The Roswell Disc Golf Club will be hosting the Roswell Kids & Lids Classic, a non-sanctioned combination juniors/SuperClass event, at East Roswell Park, Roswell, GA, on August 15. Details on divisions, entry fees, etc. are still being worked out, but expect this to be an event with more emphasis on having fun than taking home cash. My thinking was that since I've been hoping for more juniors events in the Atlanta area, and hoping for a SuperClass event, but was worried that either by itself might not draw quite enough interest, combining them would

* Give parents of the kids playing an excuse to come out and play themselves * Let everyone play from the Red tees without boring the better adult players * help ensure that the fixed costs for an event at ERP can be covered by a very modest entry fee.

If you're interested in this event, please take a minute to fill out the form at http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform ... ZnhWSmc6MA . Collecting this info will help us gauge interest in each division and plan more effectively for player packs, etc. Note that this is NOT an online registration yet -- just collecting info, but if you submit the form we will contact you directly once signup details are finalized.

Last edited by 12StonesScott on Fri Aug 07, 2009 4:14 pm, edited 1 time in total.

billnchristy wrote:Hmmm, will have to try this...does not work as a side arm disc...goes instantly into a roll.

You have to remember that you cant throw these like you would a driver. The sidearm works just as well but the key is to throw them like an ultimate disc, or a really beat roc/aviar. They are VERY understable but can go 300+ if you throw it right with fairly good accuracy. Side arm works almost as well but you have to have the right angle and release, again NOT like you would a Firebird.

Also from my message before, have tried the overhand/tomahawk, not a thumber, the rim is too wide for me for that throw. Sorry for any confusion there.

maximus wrote:Back on Topic.... When are the signups for this event going to start?

Patience, grasshopper. This is the first event I've run, and it's having to come together on a pretty tight timeframe. I've also had a pretty full plate with the ERP Disc Golf Camp for kids this week. I don't have access to the PDGA online signup system since it's not a sanctioned event; besides, there are still a couple of issues regarding the number of holes for younger kids and the logistics of having different groups playing different numbers of holes/rounds that I want to get settled and publicly announced before we take anyone's money or anything. Also have Roswell Rec and Parks Dept constraints to work under on some of this stuff.

For my benefit, how do you feel about paying the $3 for online signup via Solstice or another vendor? That may be the only way I get an online reg system in place for this one; might be able to do something else with no credit card processing though.

doesn't have to be sanctioned (unless they've changed it recently)...i'd inquired a while back about doing it for monthly PP tournies....here's the response i got:

Here is our online registration program:

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Value Reg: 3 parts1. We add nothing to the player's online registration2. We donate 10% of any extra purchases to the event.3. We exchange 10% of the online registrations for Prime Discs Gift Certificates for you to use as AM payouts or event CTPs.

For example, if 50 players register online at $40 each, the total online registration is $2,000. We would send you $1,800 in cash and $200 in Gift Certificates (we have found that $20 increments work best so this would be ten $20 GCs.)

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Additionally, you get to track the number of spots left, you get instant email notification of registered players, you can have multiple options available to the players, and you can input players that register in person or with checks in the mail.

Lastly, the Monday before the event, we will close online registration and 2nd Day air a certified check and any gift certificates purchased to you. No muss, no fuss.

Steven Dodge had a falling out with his Marshall street partner and runs Prime discs down the road. That may be why we are seeing two lists specifications. Setting up a tournament with Steven and Marshall Street are now two different things.

I would be nice to live in area where two super disc golf stores could be supported but not if it is in Mass.

Thanks for the info guys. Very helpful. In order to involve an outside party like an online vendor/store/whatever, I feel like I need RDGC BOD and RRPD blessing, so I'll add that to the agenda for the meeting Tuesday and get something up next Wednesday or as soon as possible afterward.

Funky Bobby J wrote:Is anything going on with this? Is the date somthing that we can plan on? Is it going to be registration day of?

Talk to me Goose...

Trying hard to get the online registration finalized -- thought we'd be ready to post something by now, but not quite there yet. Could be any minute. Will have registration on site, as well as by mail. Date is set, disc order is in the works for player's pack.

Entry fees:Juniors: $10Recreational: $20Open: $30

Player's pack will include one standard golf disc for juniors, one SuperClass disc for adults.

Younger age groups (under 11) will play one round. Older groups and adults will play two.Schedule will probably be something like:7:30 - 8:30 onsite checkin/registration8:45 player's meeting9:00 play starts

Awards for 8 & Under and 9-11 groups will take place immediately after conclusion of first round play.

Second rounds will begin ~1 hour after last group finishes first round.

We will try to have some additional activities and contests for younger players while second round is going on.

Funky Bobby J wrote:Are you going to do some shorter pads on some of the holes for the 11 and under kids? It could be a really long day if not.

Yes, that's the plan. I gave it some thought while we were doing the camp. Will definitely do a short pad on 16 (probably where the old path from near the hole 15 tee area comes out of the woods on the right of the fairway -- turning a very long hole into a relatively short one), and probably 4 (tee area near the first trailer, on the flat area just past the slope). I'm also considering something similar for hole 3, and perhaps 17 and 18 (17's not that long from the reds,, but there's a clutch of trees right off the pad that could give the younger kids fits).

While we've had plenty of folks express interest by submitting the form I posted earlier, so far there are no 8 and unders (13 juniors total so far). But based on what we saw at the camp, I still think that shortening the course for the 9-11 group is worthwhile.

If you plan to play, or particularly if you're planning to register your kids, please try to register via one of the methods above as soon as possible. Need a count of players to make sure we have the right number of trophies, etc.

keith johnson wrote:Do Lorelei and I have to do anything more than I've already done when you first brought it up?

Let me know,Keith

Just need to know that you definitely plan to be there. On the original interest form, I didn't ask for names, just a count. In your case, I've added your names to the official list. For anyone else who submitted the original form and plans to pay on site or by mail, just make sure I have the names of the players and the division they plan to play in. Submitting the mail-in registration form online just saves me the effort of transcribing the info from one spreadsheet to another.

keith johnson wrote:Do Lorelei and I have to do anything more than I've already done when you first brought it up?

Let me know,Keith

Just need to know that you definitely plan to be there. On the original interest form, I didn't ask for names, just a count. In your case, I've added your names to the official list. For anyone else who submitted the original form and plans to pay on site or by mail, just make sure I have the names of the players and the division they plan to play in. Submitting the mail-in registration form online just saves me the effort of transcribing the info from one spreadsheet to another.

I might be interested in this too, just found out about it earlier today. I'll be able to confirm tomorrow. I have a 10-year-old to register and I'll be playing Rec.

Just to clarify, the "players pack" -- will that include a Zephyr, or do I need to pick up one on my own? And will the juniors be allowed to use their own discs?

Thanks,Alan

Bradshaw's already answered your questions correctly -- just wanted to say welcome and hope you're able to make it. Please feel free to PM or e-mail me (roswelldiscgolf@gmail.com) if you have any other questions.

12StonesScott wrote:Just need to know that you definitely plan to be there. On the original interest form, I didn't ask for names, just a count. In your case, I've added your names to the official list. For anyone else who submitted the original form and plans to pay on site or by mail, just make sure I have the names of the players and the division they plan to play in. Submitting the mail-in registration form online just saves me the effort of transcribing the info from one spreadsheet to another.

We will BOTH be there. NOT!

Thanks!Keith

Scott, I'm truly sorry - But I'll have to let Bradshaw win the Open division - as I forgot I'll be playing in the Vibram Open in Massachusetts that weekend.Between playing every weekend between Memorial Day and August 15th then 1 week off before playing in 5 more Events in a row, I have everything blending together.

I filled out the online information that you requested. I planned on paying with cash day of, but I'll gladly throw a check in the mail if you prefer. Jade will be playing in the 8U division and I'll play Open. I'll have to take Bradshaw's knee or something, my superclass skills are uber weak.

I filled out the online information that you requested. I planned on paying with cash day of, but I'll gladly throw a check in the mail if you prefer. Jade will be playing in the 8U division and I'll play Open. I'll have to take Bradshaw's knee or something, my superclass skills are uber weak.

Jay: Paying day of is fine, as long as you don't go backing out on me like some people.

And SuperClass can be a great leveler, as can the red tee pads. Bradshaw's rated 150 points higher than me, but only beat me by 4 strokes at the ADGO SuperClass do at Redan.

Can't Hit Open Putts wrote:Contemplating playing (1 pro, 1 8and under, 1 9-11) but cannot make any definite plans. Sign up day of still OK?

Sure -- if you can, go ahead and submit the registration form (http://spreadsheets.google.com/viewform ... ZnhWSmc6MA) so that I'll have the names/divisions, etc., on the master list. It'll be easy enough to cross you off if you can't make it that day.

Scott, sorry to be a pain, but I Jade and I won't be making the tournament. We signed her up for fall softball last week and found out that evaluations are on Saturday the 15th. Thanks for running a juniors tourney and I hope we can make the next one.

Thank you Mr. Scott for running the tournament, it was superbly enjoyable. The course was challenging but fun! Thank you Emma's mom for helping me after I lost my disc. I look forward to playing another tournament again soon!

First of all, everyone who came out and played -- can't have a tournament without players

All of the parents and family members who brought their kids out and stayed around to caddie, console and encourage, and of course pay the entry fees

The RDGC for agreeing to host it and providing substantial financial support

Disc Caddie Disc Golf and Jason Bradshaw for sponsorship, facilitating the custom disc order, providing some of the CTP prizes, loaning us two water coolers, and general moral and logistical support

Rick Greer for his sponsorship and support

Innova Discs for providing many of the CTP prizes through their tournament sponsorship program

Andrew Lofstrand and Specialty Engraving for producing the trophies

Brett Porter, for his invaluable assistance to a complete neophyte tournament director in arranging groups, handling scoring, and generally saving me from any number of rookie mistakes (not that I didn't make my share of them -- he did what he could)

And finally but perhaps most importantly, my wife Dove for giving up her Saturday (and getting up incredibly early to boot) to help with the thousand and one tasks, large and small, that have to get done in putting an event like this together, and for putting up with me when my stress level got high

Have been too whipped to unload the car, so the full results are still out there, but congratulations to the champs in each division:

Here's a fun but meaningless fact that I just noticed when I got the final registration report from Solstice -- of the six players who registered and paid through Solstice, four won their division and one finished second, and the other one finished third. Must have been some good karma or something.

Another note from the tournament, one that someone mentioned to me during the scoring process but that I forgot to highlight earlier.

Tom Greer, in shooting a 49 in the second round, carded deuces on 9 of 10 straight holes from 6 to 15 (he had a 4 -- par -- on hole 8 ). He had 9 2's, 6 3's, 2 4's, and one 5 (on 17). His first round, while not quite as hot, was equally consistent -- 3 4's (on 1, 15, and 16), 6 2's (on 2, 4, 12-14, and 17), and 9 3's.

Thanks, Scott, for organizing this outing. This was Nick's first go at a tournament and he is definitely hoping that there are more Junior class events so he can give it another try. From everyone that I spoke to, it was a very good day all around.